If you have one or more heart attack or stroke warning signs, don’t wait — call 9-1-1 immediately!
Get to a hospital fast.

Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services staff can start treatment when they arrive. If you can't access the emergency medical services (EMS), have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you're the one having symptoms, don't drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option.

Heart attacks and strokes are medical emergencies. Know these warning signs! PDF version

Heart Attack Warning Signs

Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.

Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to have some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

Stroke Warning Signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.